Butterflies

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Butterflies

(order lepidoptera)

Overview

Butterflies have approximately 113,000 known species worldwide and in Australia 20,816 known species. They are beautiful to the eye but the young are very destructive. There are several treatment methods which will help resolve this problem.

Biology

Caterpillars cause a lot of damage to crops. They chew vegetation, crops and spread fast.

The larvae go through many moults before they pupate in the soil or on plants before turning into cocoons. Larvae feed on plant, root, trunks and animal materials with their chewing mouthparts.

Adults have two pairs of wings accompanied by two eyes, mouthparts are tube like allowing them to suck a variety of liquids.

Health Risks

Larvae and caterpillars may cause a lot of damage to agriculture, horticulture, grain and cereal, dried fruit, fabrics can be destroyed by moths. This can cause irritation to humans as well as losses to businesses.

Ecology

Butterflies and moths have approximately 113,000 known species worldwide and in Australia 20,816 known species. They are beautiful to the eye but the young are very destructive to farmers.

Butterflies and moths they come in a range of different colours and sizes.